Interested parties can expect the following in this twenty-seventh episode of The Side Mission Briefing:

Housekeeping:

-Listener Feedback has you guys celebrating XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Jake Solomon's salesmanship last week, among other things. Mrs. DeMaro makes an appearance and laments her untimely death.

-The show is finally on iTunes!!!! If you're a fan of the show… Step 1: Subscribe! The show will download to your device of choosing automatically each week and for free! Step 2: Rate the show! Personally, I think the show is 5-star worthy, but I'm wildly biased. Step 3: Write a review! This bit is fun… and if your review is good, it'll be featured on the show's front page on iTunes, which is kind of awesome.

-Lots of good stories, including how BioShock's unforgettable 'Would You Kindly' hook / twist came into existence. Belated spoiler alert.

The Week Ahead:

-Nate's newfound loyalty to Sony reveals itself, as does a white Oldsmobile with some quality backstory.

Gripe or Guilt has Nate cooking and me raging, while On a Personal Note has Nate mostly waffling.

I highly advise listening to the show in order, beginning with Episode II. I'm building the show in the vein of a serial more so than a procedural… which is to say, there will be narrative threads and story lines that carry on from show to show. So catch up if you can before diving into this week's Episode!